Tender

WSCC AE Meals on Wheels Service

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL (CAP)

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Tender

17 Dec 2021 at 14:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Sussex County Council (WSCC) has launched a tender for the "WSCC AE Meals on Wheels Service" as part of its commitment to deliver Community Meals on Wheels Services for residents over 55 in West Sussex. The procurement is classified under the CPV code for meals-on-wheels services, with a total budget of £8.4 million, and the tender is currently in the open stage set to close on 28 January 2022. The contract period will commence from 19 October 2022 and extend until 18 October 2027, aimed at ensuring a well-balanced nutritional offering for recipients to enhance their wellbeing.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering and meal delivery services, particularly those equipped to meet NACC standards. Organisations from the private, public, and third sectors may find this tender appealing, especially those that focus on community and nutritional meals that cater to the needs of older adults. Engaging in this contract could enable businesses to expand their reach and capabilities in delivering essential services to the community, whilst fostering long-term relationships with local authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC AE Meals on Wheels Service

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued by WSCC to seek and identify suitably qualified and interested organisations from the private, public and third (voluntary, community and charitable) sector for the provision of the Community Meals on Wheels Services. This is being tendered by West Sussex County Council (WSCC) in accordance with the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (CCR 2016). The Services are predominantly for residents over 55 years of age living in the community of West Sussex. A balanced nutritional offering for the Customers and their specific needs, is essential to help maintain their Wellbeing and ability to stay living in their own homes for longer and help to avoid hospital admissions through malnutrition or slower healing times through ineffective diet. The food supply element of the Services is to be made available for the Council's Directly Provided Services (Day Centres), and other establishments as requested, such as lunch clubs, to use for the lunch time meal option for Customers accessing those services. Nutritionally balanced meals which meet the recommended National Association of Care Catering (NACC) standards for community meals are to be provided. Additional information: Full documentation can be accessed via the Councils procurement portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a96258ed-49c0-4280-84f1-116bb69cc25e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1bd826e-dc86-422d-a37f-8042ff29df66
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55521000 - Catering services for private households

55521100 - Meals-on-wheels services

55521200 - Meal delivery service

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Oct 2022 - 18 Oct 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL (CAP)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST SUSSEX
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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